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geekwayne's review
3.0
'Superwoman #1' by Phil Jimenez is a number 1 in the DC Rebirth series, but it kind of has a feeling that there is a lot that has gone on before. It's not the best place to start if this is your introduction to Superwoman.
Superwoman is Lois Lane. That's not a spoiler as it's established on the first page as she is talking to Lana Lang and lifting a tractor over her head. She has received the powers of Superman after something has happened to him. But she's not the only one. Lana is her confidante and helper as she tries to figure this all out.
Meanwhile, Lex Luthor is claiming the title of Superman with a fancy robotic suit, but that isn't going as well as he'd hoped. When an aircraft carrier is mysteriously pushed, Lex is helpless and Lois has to try to figure out how to stop it. She's still new to the powers, but she has an unexpected ally in the fight.
It's a confusing place to begin a series. There is some explanation and some flashbacks along the way, but I felt like there were things that I was really missing, like the events leading up to Lois getting these powers, and why are there suddenly so many Supermen and Superwomen?
I suppose it will become clear, and I also know it's a case of a lot of these books being linked together rather than linear in and of themselves. You end up getting a part of the story by only reading one title, instead of 4 or 5.
I received a review copy of this issue from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this issue.
Superwoman is Lois Lane. That's not a spoiler as it's established on the first page as she is talking to Lana Lang and lifting a tractor over her head. She has received the powers of Superman after something has happened to him. But she's not the only one. Lana is her confidante and helper as she tries to figure this all out.
Meanwhile, Lex Luthor is claiming the title of Superman with a fancy robotic suit, but that isn't going as well as he'd hoped. When an aircraft carrier is mysteriously pushed, Lex is helpless and Lois has to try to figure out how to stop it. She's still new to the powers, but she has an unexpected ally in the fight.
It's a confusing place to begin a series. There is some explanation and some flashbacks along the way, but I felt like there were things that I was really missing, like the events leading up to Lois getting these powers, and why are there suddenly so many Supermen and Superwomen?
I suppose it will become clear, and I also know it's a case of a lot of these books being linked together rather than linear in and of themselves. You end up getting a part of the story by only reading one title, instead of 4 or 5.
I received a review copy of this issue from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this issue.
lphr3ads's review
3.0
I am a newbie in the comic book world, so take my review with a grain of salt. While I do like the original Superman and his stories, I was happy to see that Lois was getting her own story, but with a twist. If you are unfamiliar with the Superman universe and how things work, things can be a little confusing. Spoilers ahead.
Lois Lane and Lana Lane somehow are endowed with Superman's powers and do their best to help. We slowly learn through a series of flashbacks what the sequence of events that lead up to this startling development. Lex Luther makes an appearance and tried to claim the mantle of Superman for himself and fails miserably. The ending left more to be desired. This was a solid first issue, but I have no interest in picking up the next issue.
Lois Lane and Lana Lane somehow are endowed with Superman's powers and do their best to help. We slowly learn through a series of flashbacks what the sequence of events that lead up to this startling development. Lex Luther makes an appearance and tried to claim the mantle of Superman for himself and fails miserably. The ending left more to be desired. This was a solid first issue, but I have no interest in picking up the next issue.
apageinthestacks's review
3.0
3.5/5.
It's awesome having another female-led superhero comic. And the art from Jimenez is beautiful.
That said, the biggest issue with this right now is its tie-in to the Superman universe. It seems like every single page there was an editor's note saying "read Action Comics" or "read this Superman story"--why can't Superwoman just stand on her own?
Even so, it was still a fun read and I look forward to following Lois Lane and Lana Lang as Superwomen (despite the ending, which seemed rushed). Hopefully this actually does become their own comic, and not one relying on a million others. I also wish this issue was a Rebirth issue where they'd spend more time introducing the characters, but oh well. We'll see how it goes.
It's awesome having another female-led superhero comic. And the art from Jimenez is beautiful.
That said, the biggest issue with this right now is its tie-in to the Superman universe. It seems like every single page there was an editor's note saying "read Action Comics" or "read this Superman story"--why can't Superwoman just stand on her own?
Even so, it was still a fun read and I look forward to following Lois Lane and Lana Lang as Superwomen (despite the ending, which seemed rushed). Hopefully this actually does become their own comic, and not one relying on a million others. I also wish this issue was a Rebirth issue where they'd spend more time introducing the characters, but oh well. We'll see how it goes.
sideglancer's review
3.0
I am a newbie in the comic book world, so take my review with a grain of salt. While I do like the original Superman and his stories, I was happy to see that Lois was getting her own story, but with a twist. If you are unfamiliar with the Superman universe and how things work, things can be a little confusing. Spoilers ahead.
Lois Lane and Lana Lane somehow are endowed with Superman's powers and do their best to help. We slowly learn through a series of flashbacks what the sequence of events that lead up to this startling development. Lex Luther makes an appearance and tried to claim the mantle of Superman for himself and fails miserably. The ending left more to be desired. This was a solid first issue, but I have no interest in picking up the next issue.
Lois Lane and Lana Lane somehow are endowed with Superman's powers and do their best to help. We slowly learn through a series of flashbacks what the sequence of events that lead up to this startling development. Lex Luther makes an appearance and tried to claim the mantle of Superman for himself and fails miserably. The ending left more to be desired. This was a solid first issue, but I have no interest in picking up the next issue.
kristinjaques's review
4.0
I love the idea of Lois Lane being a superhero and I loved her teaming up with Lana Lang to help with control her new powers. However, this comic showed me how far behind I am in the current story line of Superman; luckily I knew enough to understand most of what was going on.
marisacarpico's review
4.0
Really surprising. Really excited to see where that late-issue twits goes.
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